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Analysis of Equinox Services
Below I have listed the services offered by a typical posh fitness club and spa today. Next to each service, I have shown how it is directly related to the services rendered at the Roman Baths.
Equinox Services:
- Juice Bar ---> like the food at the baths' entrances, though they served alcohol as well
- Cardio and Strength Equipment ---> provides exercise like that performed in the Palaestra
- The Shop ---> like the vendors and shops around the bath's perimeter
- Yoga Studio ---> more exercise as done in the Palaestra
- Studio Cycling Room ---> exercise like Palaestra
- General Fitness Studio ---> exercise like Palaestra
- Personal Training ---> more personalized version of activities done in the [Palaesta]
- Full-service Spa ---> much like many of the services provided by slaves in the Tepidarium
- Group Fitness Classes ---> like the Palaestra
- Laundry Service ---> if available in Rome, done by individually hired slaves
- Coat Check ---> garments looked after by personal or hired slaves in the Apodyterium
- Locker Rental ---> same as slave "rental" in the Apodyterium
- Complimentary Towel Service ---> patrons are likely to have brought their own in Rome
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Source: Equinox Online
